Head of Compliance, EMEA

OKX

Employer Active

Posted 8 hrs ago

Experience

8 - 13 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Drive the strategic direction and the execution of the Compliance program across all OKX entities within Europe.

  • Manage and elevate the performance of Country Heads of Compliance and MLROs, moving the team to a more unified, fast-moving regional force.
  • Audit current workflows and ruthlessly eliminate inefficiencies. Implement robust, scalable frameworks that reduce manual workload and utilize data/tech to speed up decision-making.
  • Liaise with first, second, and third-line teams to build a control environment that exceeds regulatory standards while maintaining commercial agility.
  • Oversee compliance reviews and investigations.
  • Produce data-driven compliance reports for management and the Board. You will focus on metrics, SLAs, and KPIs that demonstrate the speed and effectiveness of the compliance function.
  • Participate in Board committee and sub-committee meetings, whether as a member or on an as-needed basis.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex issues, providing decisive, commercially aware guidance to business stakeholders.

Desired Candidate Profile

8+ years of experience in compliance within financial services, FinTech or cryptocurrency industries, with a specific track record of operationalizing compliance strategies.

  • You don't just identify problems, you fix them. You have a proven ability to work fast, meet tight deadlines, and drive projects to completion in a high-pressure environment.
  • Experience reporting into or working closely with Operations teams. You understand how to balance regulatory safety with operational speed.
  • Deep understanding of EU regulations (MiCA, GDPR, AMLD5/6) and UK regimes. You know how to navigate the fragmented European regulatory landscape.
  • Strong people management skills with experience leading dispersed teams. You know how to rally a team around a common goal and drive performance.
  • You are comfortable using data to measure team performance, identify bottlenecks, and justify resource allocation.
  • Crisp, high-impact communication skills. You can explain complex regulatory concepts to product teams and operational challenges to regulators.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Head Of Compliance
  • EMEA

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OKX

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